Reform Movements in the U.S

Reform Movements 

The United States during the 19th and 20th Century

Welcome to your first Book Builder!

This book will introduce you to some of the concepts we'll be using during our "Reciprocal Teaching " unit next week.  

This book will also introduce out next unit, "Reform Movements" for your content base, as you learn the Book Builder system as well as the Reciprocal Teaching format.

 All work for this Book Builder is due by the date indicated on the board.  Please be sure to keep pace with the dates so you do not fall behind.

Please make sure you've copied down the instructions on the board before beginning this assignment.

Enjoy!

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TIP:  There is a Glossary attached to this Book Builder.  Look for certain highlighted words throughout the book.

At the turn of the 19th century , the United States was both creating problems, and finding solutions to fix them.  This effort to change, or fix, problems that arose during this time period led to a major reform movement in the U.S

There are many examples of reform throughout the history of the United States. 

Reform is a component that is vital to the continued success of our democratic  principles.

As different groups within the U.S. have struggled for their rights, the United States has changed dramatically to meet these changing needs.

Some examples of these rights are: 

1. to end business and political corruption
2. to promote higher standards of safety
3. to obtain equal, civil, and/or human rights 

Reform occurs through a variety of different methods in the United States. Individual states may pass laws, the Federal government may pass national laws, amendments may be added to the Constitution  , and the Supreme Court may interpret the Constitution differently over time.

Abolition

The movement to abolish slavery is known as "abolition ."

Think/Pair/Share Activity:

Click HERE to read about the Abolition Movement

With your partner:

1. discuss the historical circumstances surronding this movement, 
2. the goals and actions of abolitionists, 
3. the extent to which they were successful.
4. Complete your BDA  Graphic Organizer (for this section)

Be prepared to share out on our Class BDA

Suffrage

Suffrage , or the right to vote, has been fought for by many groups, in many ways, for many decades.  

Click HERE for a Slideshow from Time Magazine on "A Brief History of Women's Protests"

1. Before reading the captions, scroll through the pictures only and predict  what each protest is about.
2. Then, go back and read the captions.  Either confirm or reject your prediction/hypthothesis 

Click HERE for a brief overview of the various groups who fought for, and won, the right to vote.

Think/Pair/Share Activity:

After reviewing the above two links, with your partner:

1. discuss the historical circumstances surronding this movement (Odd comps Black, Even comps Women)
2. the goals and actions of these individuals/groups
3. the extent to which they were successful (include protests, laws and amendments)
4. Complete your BDA  Graphic Organizer (for this section)

Be prepared to share out on our Class BDA

The Progressive Movement (1901-1917)

The Progressive Movement was initiated as a response to political and corporate  abuses at the turn of the Twentieth Century. Religious groups, members of the press, and radical political groups all cried out for reform, with solutions ranging from subtle reforms of the American capitalist  economy, to a call for the creation of a socialist government.

Reforms were initiated by individuals, and at the city, state, and national levels of government.            (from Regentsprep.org)

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GROUP WORK

Instructions:

1. Working in groups of three (any issues, see me), assign one of the three topics (from the "Three Ls" listed below) to each group member.
2. Individually, watch your video (headphones required), taking notes as you do. (Your section of your G.O)
3. Peer-teach your section to your other group members, taking notes as you listen (Complete your G.O)
4. As a group, decide how you would like to present your mini-project (rubric handed out in class)
5. Assign one person to present your work to the class tomorrow. 
6. *** Check in with the Question Queen before moving on.
7. Once the group understands the task, please begin.

GROUP ASSIGNMENTS

Progress through Literature, click   HERE 

Progress through Legistlation, click HERE

Progress through Leaders, click HERE

*** For more information, please visit the following sites:

http://www.regentsprep.org/regents/ushisgov/themes/reform/progressive.htm

http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/era.cfm?eraID=11&smtID=2

http://www.progressiveliving.org/history/timeline/progressive_era/progressive_era_timeline.htm

CIVIL RIGHTS  MOVEMENT

Throughout United States history, many groups have been denied the rights of citizenship based on the Bill of Rights  and the U.S. Constitution. Through various efforts, civil rights have been extended to Americans in many different ways. One could argue that the struggle to obtain and maintain these civil rights is an ongoing one, continuing through today. (from Regentsprep.org)

• Click HERE to read more about Civil Rights.
• On your own, choose another web source to include in your research (no wikipedia!).  Be sure to use your "website evaluation" form before choosing.
• Choose one of the Graphic Reading Organizers from your AVID folder.
• Complete the G.R.O based on your reading.

For Book Creation

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/

http://www.freesound.org/home/

http://www.youtube.com/

http://www.regentsprep.org/regents/ushisgov/ushisgov.cfm

http://www.regentsprep.org/regents/ushisgov/themes/reform/progressive.htm

http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/era.cfm?eraID=11&smtID=2

http://www.progressiveliving.org/history/timeline/progressive_era/progressive_era_timeline.htm